Things to look forward to...

[class-of-82]

Not having to watch or listen to those idiots like jenas, carragher, savage or any of those average so called pundits on sky or bbc going on about us

[Proposition Joe]

More midweek games, so the void between matches is on average shorter.

Seeing some old familiar faces: Forest, Sheff Wed, Leeds etc.

Getting away from the circus and hype and going back to a bit more of a retro football experience.

[Proposition Joe]

There's one thing to look forward to maybe this season.

7th May, Newcastle come to Villa Park with new manager Alan Shearer knowing a defeat will consign them to the Championship ... Start printing the banners now?

[SoccerHQ]

Not playing either Manchester club home and away. My least favourite 4 fixtures of the season.

Anyone braver than me want to tot up our aggregate score in Manchester over the last 10 years?!

[ez]

This is the first time in 5 years we've not been involved in the relegation battle 

[myf]

Never been to Elland rd or city ground. They would be big crowds. We'd take a big following to both

[Toronto Villa]

Anything that isn't this season is what I am looking forward to.

[The Left Side]

Agree with TV... looking forward to August

[Ad@m]

Being first on the Saturday night highlights show.

No more half and half scarves outside the ground.

[PeterWithesShin]

Micah Richards leaving.

[PaulWinch again]

No more competitive, and I mean competitive in its loosest sense, games for a couple of months come May.

[peter w]

Well I've already arrived at a pretty good place and one I never thought I would arrive at. I actually am looking forward to Match of the Day tonight and can watch it as a neutral would watch a game. Previously I could only watch MotD if Villa won or drew and any game I'd watch would be enjoyable because we played a part in that game on some level. But now I've no interest in us I can look forward to seeing the North London derby, Leicester, West Ham's comeback. Just enjoy the football. I have no emotional attachment to it.

Let my family enjoy it. A few more months where Villa are unable to ruin my weekend and by association become a thorn in theirs. I'm also kind of enjoying it. Like being weaned off a drug I guess. I know that come next season I'm going to be right back in it and suffering again but for now I can just kick back and chill.

[Toronto Villa]

I've barely watched any other PL football. I catch bits of games here and there, but avoid all the review type shows. Next season I'll watch and enjoy those shows for the football, hoping in the background Villa are doing well and will be part of the 2017/18 PL season.

[VillaSpen]

Not playing either Manchester club home and away. My least favourite 4 fixtures of the season.

Anyone braver than me want to tot up our aggregate score in Manchester over the last 10 years?!

After a quick look through the results of the last ten seasons, including this nightmare, I'd hazard a rough guess at the following:

Goal difference of -15 at home and -32 away. 6 draws and 3 wins all up?

Apologies for any errors but our eldest had a sleep over last night. We now have a house filled with feral over-tired kiwi kids whose parents are refusing to acknowledge that their offspring are still here.

[Pete]

Well I've already arrived at a pretty good place and one I never thought I would arrive at. I actually am looking forward to Match of the Day tonight and can watch it as a neutral would watch a game. Previously I could only watch MotD if Villa won or drew and any game I'd watch would be enjoyable because we played a part in that game on some level. But now I've no interest in us I can look forward to seeing the North London derby, Leicester, West Ham's comeback. Just enjoy the football. I have no emotional attachment to it.

Let my family enjoy it. A few more months where Villa are unable to ruin my weekend and by association become a thorn in theirs. I'm also kind of enjoying it. Like being weaned off a drug I guess. I know that come next season I'm going to be right back in it and suffering again but for now I can just kick back and chill.

I've felt this way for a while, certainly since the Liverpool debacle. I'm actually more interested in cheering on Leicester at the moment, which feels weird. All things Villa have become too depressingly predictable, I've given up for this season and will start again in August.